So many economic factors have come into play for the 2011 tax filing season.It might be of interest to readers to have several of them highlighted.. Many others can be explored at www.irs.gov.
Let's mention to begin, the IRS will no longer send out as a paper mailing Form 1040, schedules and instructions, it was announced October 2010 in a postcard mailing to individuals filing paper returns of their 2009 tax filing documents. Also to taxpayers not using paid preparers last tax filing season. Paper forms may still be found at participating libraries and post offices.
Thanks to the popularity of online e-filing, free e-filing of paper forms, assistance given to the elderly over 60, and other options to file tax returns a taxpayer may choose, the resulting decline in number of individuals filing paper returns has made the annual paper mailing of IRS tax forms cost prohibitive.
